Folding crib.



E. ANDERSON.

FOLDING CRIB.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 18, 1915.

1- 1?5.,673, Patented Mar. 14, 1916.

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FOLDING CRIB.

APPLICATION man 001. 1a, 1915.

Pat nted Mar 1% 1916.

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ERIC ANDERSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FOLDING CRIB.

Specification of Iletters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1916.

Application filed October 18, 1915. Serial No. 56,445.

vide a structure of the character mentioned which may be folded tooccupy the minimum space when stored; to arrange the members so thatwhen folded the parts will be mutually held frommovement; to providelocking devices for the folding members, said devices being arranged tolock in outof-service position; and to provide easy access to the crib,

Dmwings.Figure 1 is a side view of a crib constructed and arranged inaccordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan viewthereof; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same folded for storage; Fig.4 is a cross section taken as on the line 44 in Fig. 2, the bottom ofthe crib being shown in elevated position, andFig. 5 is a detail view,showing the bottom of the crib in its extended position.

Description-A crib when constructed and arranged in accordance with thepresent invention has a full longitudinal side 10, at the opposite endswhereof are suitably mount v ed posts 11. The opposite longitudinal side.12 is divided vertically, the lower portion pivotally supporting, bymeans of hinges 13, a swinging upper portion 14. The side having theportions 12,14, is also provided with posts 11. The portion 14 when inservice relation, is held in. raised position by bolts 15 mounted on thesaid portion 14 and extending into the socket plates 16, as seen best inFig. 1 of the drawings.

The vertical frame of the crib is completed by connecting thelongitudinal frames above described, with the swinging end sections 17and 18. The sections 17 and The hinges 19 and 20 are so arranged thatwhenthe sections 17 and 18 are swung on both sets of hinges, the meetingedges of the said sections fold inward between the longitudinal sides inthe manner shown best in Fig. 3 of the drawings. I

The sections 17 and 18 are extended or service position by latches21.Each latch 2lhas adjacent the free end, a slot tov engage a'retainingpin 22, said slot opening from one edge of said latch. Opening from theopposite edge thereof held in their and further removed from the freeend, is

a, second slot, which engages a pin 23 similar in form to the pin 22. Inthe service position, as shown best in Figs. 2 and 40f the drawings,each latch 21 is disposed to engage the corresponding pin 22. 1

Prior to folding the sections of the crib to the position shown in Fig.3, the latches 21 are folded back to disengage the pins 22 and to engagethe pins 23. These latches are thus housed or bestowed in such manner asto avoid catching and tearing surrounding articles.

Thecrib frame is held in spread or service relation by the' bottomthereof. The bottom, as shown best in Fig. 5 of the drawings, has amiddle section 24 and end sections 25. The section 24 equals in lengththe, combined lengths of the sections 25, and is connected to-each ofthe sections 25 by hinges 26, which permit the sections 25 to I foldover on the section 24, as seen best in Fig. 3. The section 24 ispivotally attached to the side 10 or 12 optionally-by means of thehinges 27. The sections 24 and 25 are provided with slats 28.

As shown best in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the width of the foldedsections 25 and 24, is equal to the combined width of the sections 17and 18. The length of the sections 17 and 18 approximates the length ofthe section 25. As the result of this arrangement, when the crib isfolded, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, the folded end sections17,18, and the folded bottom sections 24 and 25, fully occupy the spacebetween the Sides 10 and 12-14.

Disposed at intervals along the top rails of the sides 10 and 12-14, arefending buttons 29, which are made preferably of a resilient material,such as rubber, for pressing upon the folded end sections and bottomsection to steady the same in their folded position. A similar ofiice isperformed by the buttons 30 mounted on one or the other of" the sections17 and 18 to' yield to the pressure applied thereon when the hooks 31are closed.

The hooks 31, which are mounted on the posts 11 at one side of the crib,engage suitable eyelets 32 on the opposite side of the crib, when thecrib is folded to the position such as illustrated in Fig. 3. The lengthof the hooks as above suggested, is such as to necessitate thecompression of the buttons and 29, in order that thesaid hooks may becaused to engage their corresponding'eyelets. Thus when the'hooks are inposition and thecrib structure is folded asshown in Fig. 3' of thedrawings, the. parts of the said structure are'prevented from jarring.

Claims; I 4 a v "1. A -folding crib comprising a plurality ofjelongatedsides; a plurality [of end sections pivotally connected with said sidesand with each otherinpaired relation, said end sections being adapted tofold between said sides; and a bottom 'for said cribembodying aplurality of folding section's, said sections when folded occupy ng asimilar space to coupied by the-end sections A folding crib comprising aplurality o igated sides; a plurality of end section pivotallyjconnectedwith said sides and withf'each'other'inpaired relation, said endsections being adapted to fold between said sides; a bottom for saidcrib embodying a plurality of folding sections, said sections whenfolded occupying a similar space to that occupied bytheend sections, andsaid bottom when" outspreadfbeing adapted to hold said end sections inservice relation; and a plurality of yielding fending members disposedbetween the elongated sides and said bottom when disposed in foldedrela-.

tion.

3. A folding crib comprising a plurality of elongated sides; a pluralityof end sections pivotally connected with said sides and with each otherin paired relation, said end sections being adapted to fold betweensaidsides; a bottom for said crib embodying a plurality of foldingsections, said sections when folded occupying a similar space to thatoccupied by the end sections; a plurality of yielding fending membersdisposed 1 sides; and a bottom for said crib embodying a plurality offolding sections, said sections when folded occupying a similar space tothat occupied by the end sections, said bottom when folded and said endsections when folded equaling the length of said sides. ERIC ANDERSON.

Witnesses:

MAX Goo'r, LOUIS GEO. GEAsER.

